Official Side Event of the United Nations Ocean Conference: Bringing Local Wisdom and Innovation for Coastal Communities Resilience
Official Side Event of the United Nations Ocean Conference: Bringing Local Wisdom and Innovation for Coastal Communities Resilience According to the IPCC, around 680 million people currently live in low-lying coastal zones—a number expected to rise to one billion by 2050. Of these, 65 million reside in Small Island Developing States, all of whom are […]
Knowledge to Response: Strengthening Climate Action through Ocean-Based Solutions
What if the key to fighting climate change was right in front of us? That’s the question at the heart of this event. Through a webinar titled “Advancing Ocean-Based Actions for Climate Change,” it talked about how we can use the ocean—as a solution to tackle the climate crisis—while also supporting the environment and the […]
Shaping Future’s Oceans: AIS Forum Backs African Youth Leading the Blue Economy Charge
Toliara, Madagascar, 17 April 2025 — The Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum is proud to support the 2025 African Youth Blue Economy Forum. Held under the theme, “Sustainable Blue Economy: Ownership, Performance, and Innovations for Africa’s Renaissance,” this initiative has become a platform for young African-changemakers to come together to shape a more sustainable […]
Bali Ocean Days 2025: Empowering Blue Technology and Sustainable Solutions for Our Ocean Future
Bali, 8 February 2025 – Uplifting the theme “Empowering Blue Tech and Advancing Sustainable Ocean Solutions,” the second edition of Bali Ocean Days was held at the InterContinental Resort in Bali, Indonesia, on February 7-8, 2025. Aimed to promote sustainable blue economy partnerships and innovation in marine conservation, the AIS Forum supports the Bali Ocean […]
Waste to Wonders: Transforming Marine Plastic Waste into Economic Opportunity
Plastic waste has become a critical threat to our oceans, accounting for over 80% of marine pollution and impacting thousands of species and coastal livelihoods. With 10 million metric tons of plastic entering the seas each year, most of it taking 500–1,000 years to degrade, the environmental toll is staggering. Yet, innovative efforts are transforming […]
Bluepreneurs: Empowering Island Innovators for A Sustainable Future
The blue economy presents immense opportunities for archipelagic and island nations. Based on FAO data, fisheries and aquaculture contributed to 58.5 million jobs, and the value of global ocean assets makes it the 7th largest global economy, driving socio-economic growth for archipelagic and island countries while promoting environmental sustainability. To harness this potential, the Archipelagic […]
The First High Level Meeting of the AIS Forum
Fostering Collaboration, Enabling Innovation, for Our Ocean and Our Future On 11th October 2023, leaders of AIS countries are gathered together, amplified the traction of AIS Forum cooperation, and conducted in-depth deliberations pertaining to viable solutions addressing issues in four main areas, including Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation and Disaster Management, Protection of the Marine […]
AIS Forum Collaborates with the United Kingdom to Enhance the Digital Ecosystem in Coastal Areas through Indonesia Digital Ecosystem Assessment (IDEA)
The Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum, in collaboration with the UK-ID Tech Hub, has successfully delivered the Indonesia Digital Ecosystem Assessment (IDEA) to examine the development of digitalisation in coastal areas of Indonesia. Supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Indonesia and the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment (CMMAI), IDEA was […]
